The Fears

Things I Fear is a community-driven website that discusses everything relative to the word “Fear”. We bring your scariest thoughts to the surface and discuss them in a way that allows you to see them in a completely different perspective: Poorly written satire with just a hint of helpful advice.

Look your Fear right in the metaphorical eyes and laugh in its equally metaphorical face!

Fear of The Dark
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Fear of The Dark

First of all, Fear of The Dark is a badass song by Iron Maiden. Aside from that it’s also a legitimate Fear that, sooner or later, everyone experiences. The dark on its own might not be too frightening because it’s just a black mass that sits there and doesn’t do a whole lot but there’s […]

Fear of Spiders
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Fear of Spiders

Okay, before I even get into it, this is one that I actually understand. Something like the Fear of Jell-O or Fear of Unpeeled Bananas, not so much. Fear of Spiders, I understand. Arachnophobia affects a shocking amount of people. If you put a 20 foot tarantula in a room of 30 unsuspecting children almost

Fear of Urinating in Public
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Fear of Urinating in Public

Probably the most frustrating Fear out there is Fear of Urinating in Public. You are at the restaurant or the bar, having a few drinks with some friends, or maybe you are on a date with a catfish you met online, when nature calls and says you need to pee. You head towards the nearest

Fear of Not Working
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Fear of Your Boss Discovering You’re Not Working

If you are unemployed, think of it this way: You are asked to clean the dishes at home but your 8 hour gaming session ran a little bit longer than expected. Your parents, girlfriend, or the man who just broke into your house takes one look at the dishes and begins screaming at you. Not

Fear of Recognizing Someone
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Fear of Spotting Someone You Recognize in Public

It’s the mother of all awkward encounters: Fear of Spotting Someone You Recognize in Public. You’re sitting on the train, minding your own business, when you just get this urge to look up. Of course, you are looking right into the eyes of a scowling ex girlfriend or into the eyes of an equally scowling

Fear of Accidentally Deleting Something
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Fear of Accidentally Deleting Something

“Has anyone seen my…” “That’s weird. I swear I put it here three days ago…” Sound familiar? Probably not, but it was a good way to up my word count. If those words did ring a bell, however, then you are someone who is all too familiar with one of the most horrifying experiences imaginable:

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